Postdoc (f/m/d)/Laser Scientist (f/m/d) – High-Power Laser Development and Amplifier Upgrade

Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) • Dresden, Germany

Location Dresden, Sachsen
Job Type Full-time
Posted June 10, 2026

Role Description

With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.


The Institute of Radiation Physics conducts research for states of matter under extreme conditions and in very small dimensions.


The Department of Laser Particle Acceleration is looking for a Postdoc (f/m/d)/Laser Scientist (f/m/d) – High-Power Laser Development and Amplifier Upgrade. 


Your tasks

  • The position involves supporting the upgrade and qualification of the high-power laser system PEnELOPE at HZDR within a project aiming for laser-driven neutron generation. The successful candidate will contribute to the design, integration, and commissioning of new laser components, in particular high-repetition-rate diode pump modules and associated amplifier upgrades.

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